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Re: update flash



Ma Xiaojun wrote:
> Bob Proulx wrote:
> >   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Flash#Vendor_dependence
> 
> So you are so "freedom loving", why don't you abandon
> Flash-using-website altogether?
> Is it so hard?

You may be confusing me with comments made by others.  I wasn't the
one with the Flash version 11.8 or newer problem.

For the most part I do abandon Flash.  As much as I can and with
prejudice!  I normally run my browser with Flashblock and Noscript.  I
only turn either of those on as a last resort.

But yes it is hard to avoid proprietary protocols.  Tax forms are in
PDF.  Videos are in Flash, or worse Silverlight.  Audio files are in
closed codecs.  There are a half a dozen items that are very hard to
be completely functional without using nonfree software.  We can't
give up fighting against this trend or it will only be worse.

Bob

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